press release
"Christmas Cake 2025" - a delicate taste achieved by carefully calculating the proportions down to the millimeter using classic techniques
Reservations will begin on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at THE KAHALA Lounge.
THE KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT YOKOHAMA (Address: 1-1-3 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture / General Manager: Yasutoshi Abe), whose brand concept is "Timeless Luxury"—forget time, transcend time, mark time—will begin accepting reservations for Christmas cakes at THE KAHALA Lounge from Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Pastry Chef Kazuya Takada values the "classic style" in his sweet creations, carefully preserving the fundamentals of pastry he learned in France. The 2025 Christmas cake lineup features three varieties that showcase the natural flavors of the ingredients. The intricately layered flavors, gorgeous craftsmanship, and classic techniques that respect tradition will create a special sense of exhilaration during the festive season.
<Reservation Overview>
【場所】THE KAHALA Lounge（ザ・カハラ・ホテル＆リゾート 横浜 14階）
【申込期間】2025年10月1日（水）～12月15日（月）
【お引渡し期間】2025年12月20日（土）～12月25日（木）
【予約方法】店頭 / Web / 電話
【Web予約】https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/thekahala-yokohama-lounge/reserve
【URL】https://thekahala.jp/yokohama/event/4830/
【ご予約・お問い合わせ】045-522-0077（レストラン予約10:00～17:00
■Details of various cakes *Reservation required
<THE KAHALA CHRISTMAS 2025 “ROUGE”> *Limited to 40 pieces
Aromatic vanilla cream, red fruit ganache, and crumble are wrapped in red fruit milk chocolate mousse and topped with a layer of crème fragrant pistachios. Finished with a deep red plumeria for a touch of elegance.
[Price] 12,960 yen (tax included)
[Size] Diameter: Approx. 12 cm
<CHRISTMAS OPERA> *Limited to 50 pieces
Using classic techniques, the coffee cream, coffee syrup, ganache, biscuit joconde and glaze are layered in exquisite detail, resulting in a rich flavour that fills your mouth.
[Price] 10,800 yen (tax included)
[Size] Approx. 11cm x 11cm
<CHRISTMAS FROMAGE> *Limited to 60 pieces
This baked cheesecake combines the refreshing acidity of fromage blanc with the smooth texture of cream cheese, all with a gentle sweetness, and is baked in a water bath to create a moist and smooth finish. We paid particular attention to the balance of aroma, mellowness, and acidity.
[Price] 8,640 yen (tax included)
[Size] Diameter: Approx. 12 cm
*Prices may vary if you choose to eat in your room or at one of our restaurants.
*The photo is for illustrative purposes only.
*Contents may change depending on the supply situation, etc.
■Profile of Pastry Chef Kazuya Takada
What is important to us when making sweets is the classic style. We continue to adhere to the teachings of "valuing the basics" that we learned at authentic French patisserie restaurants such as Troisgros. Another important thing is the ingredients. Ingredients such as flour, eggs, and raw milk are the foundation of sweets. We carefully select our ingredients, express our gratitude to the land and producers that nurtured them, and use our ingenuity to bring out the natural flavor of the ingredients. We strive every day to provide sweets that bring a smile to the faces of our customers as they take a bite, and beautiful sweets that will lift their spirits.
1988 Entered the world of pastry chef at the Swiss confectionery shop "Heidi" in Kobe
1991 Gained experience at "Lepidor" in Denenchofu, Tokyo
1992 Trained for 3 years in Paris, Bordeaux, and Lorraine regions, starting with the three-star restaurant "Troisgros"
1995 Returned to his hometown of Fukuoka and gained experience as a chef pastry chef at a confectionery shop
Joined Resort Trust in 2001. Grand Xiv Hatsushima Club Chef Pastry Chef Appointed
2004 Appointed as Chef Pastry Chef at Xiv Karuizawa
2006 Appointed as Chef Pastry Chef at Lake Xiv Biwa
2008 Appointed chef and pastry chef at the pop-up store "Partision" in Hoshigaoka, Nagoya
2014 Appointed chef and pastry chef at St. Joseph's Hall in the Catholic Church
2019 Appointed chef and pastry chef with the opening of Laguna Bay Court Club
2020 THE KAHALA HOTEL ＆ RESORT YOKOHAMA and Yokohama Bay Court Club Pastry Chef Appointed
